All packed and ready to go

[shrty835]

I am so happy that tomorrow I fly out to San Diego. I'm going to meet wonderfull people and be in the hands of great Doctors. I just cant wait. >

[Kittycat]

Good Luck Denise,

I have my surgery here in Canada on the same day, Tuesday at 8 a.m.

I know you will do great..let us know when able how you are doing!

Take care and safe trip, Cathy

[fat2nrml]

Best wishes Denise!! Tell everyone at the OCC we say"HI!" > :-h :good3:

[fat2nrml]

Good Luck Denise,

I have my surgery here in Canada on the same day, Tuesday at 8 a.m.

I know you will do great..let us know when able how you are doing!

Take care and safe trip, Cathy

Best wishes to you too Cathy!! >

[YorkieMommy]

Have fun meeting all the cute doctors!!!!

[Will T]

Good luck Denise!! Tell Dr. Miranda that you followed my advice and did the shake diet for three weeks, and McDonald's chocolate shakes are the best!!

And good luck Cathy, up there in C ... eh? N.... eh? D...eh?

Bill

[shrty835]

Yeah right, then she for sure will send me back home packing. :lb12:

[Allcdngirl]

Yes... good luck Denise and Cathy. Only 2 more days til the new you!

[C1BandedBabe]

Good luck guys! Keep us updated on your progress..

[Kittycat]

Thanks everyone...and Denise don't you worry about a thing...there have been ladies who lost less lbs than you that they banded....you'll be fine!

Enjoy your stay in TJ!!!

Cathy

[bandgroupie]

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am so happy that tomorrow I fly out to San Diego. I'm going to meet wonderfull people and be in the hands of great Doctors. I just cant wait. >

[shrty835]

Thanks everyone. I'm glad I have you all in my corner. Cathy you also are in my preayers on our special day.

[Paula Bee]

Denise, I will make it a point to come by to see you when I get my fill that day.

Cathy, I will be thinking of you, too.

[Will T]

awwwwww.... group hug time.

Somebody lead us in Kumbayah.

[shrty835]

Thanks Paula Bee hope to see you too. And WillT I would be glad to sing it but I dont know the lyrics sorry. I'll try to learn it and sing it will being put under anestisia, then they will think they have a real crazy one. What do you think?

[C1BandedBabe]

You guys are soo silly! I love this board!

[Will T]

I love it Denise !! Sing away!!

I will share a couple of memories of the surgery date for me.

Josefa, the chief nurse, gives an AWESOME back massage. I could've just melted right there on the hospital bed. Closer to the time for my surgery, she handed me two pills (sublingual- under the tongue). I asked what they were for. Bless her heart, she said the first was "antibiotic" with a heavy accent. #2 she said.... "one tequila, two tequila" and smiled.... A knockout pill LOL.

After I was placed on the surgical table, they began to put the knockout medi into the IV, and I remember saying "OWWW, that feels like its burning" and hearing Dr. Ortiz saying "it will be fine in 3 seconds" and I counted to two and then was waking up and moving into the wheelchair to go back to my room - all done.

It was not a bad sensation, just noticeable because of the meds, and the coolness in the room.

[Kimra]

Good Luck you 2!!

We'll be thinking of you!!

[erin2796]

Good luck to you both Denise and Cathy! I bet you are both excited and ready to get the surgery done!

[shrty835]

All is well I think. We are here at the Lucerna and it is beautiful, I'm glad they keeped it. Hopefuly surgery will be in the morning. They only drew the blood today, they will do the rest in the morning. Thanks for all youre kind wishes.

[shrty835]

Well today is the day Im in the hotel lobby waiting because I couldnt sleep no more. Im so excite and cant wait to meet the Doctors. See you after surgery.

[DiamondJim]

We are all thinking of you. Let's us know how you are doing.